The  men’s and women’s track and field  team competed in the Southern California Championship Finals on Saturday.

The meet was held in San Diego at San Diego Mesa College. The women’s team placed 5th overall.

Rukayah Bent-Mikail  took first place in the Triple Jump and set a new personal best jump of 40-5.  Bent-Mikail’s jump was the number 3 all-time performance by an EC athlete.

“They are and have been doing really well and will likely continue to impress not only us, but the state. Also, Rukayah has been very impressive all year  in the triple jump,”  Dean Lofgren, coach said.

She also remained undefeated in JC competition this year and qualified for the state championships in the long jump, finishing fourth with a mark of 18-7.

The women’s 1600-meter relay team went into the finals in seventh place. With a time of 3:49.38 the team of Bent-Mikail, Courtney Morning, Isis Garland and Ronisha Vallery won the relay  and the title.

Salina Ropati placed  2nd in shot put and Katrina Willbanks placed 4th in the pole vault.

“I am happy with my performance this season, I reached my goal height of 12’0 and I set a new record at Elco plus I’m going to state,” Katrina Willbanks, pole vaulter, said.

The men placed 16th overall at the meet.

Victor Martin set a personal best throw and became the number 8 all-time EC mark with a throw of 52-7 ½ winning his event. Martin will also be headed to the State Championships.

The Warriors will be competing in the California Community College State Championships Friday and Saturday May 18 and 19 at Cerritos College.